May 2016 update from the Northern Rangelands Trust.

Your monthly update from NRT

WILD FRONTIERS

Meet Zack – the dog who protects elephants

Zack, the Belgian Malinois dog, is NRT’s newest recruit to the anti-poaching squads. His speed, agility and strength will help the armed rangers tackle suspected elephant and rhino poachers in the conservancies, as well as assisting communities in tackling stock theft and road banditry.

Learn more about Zack

Josphine Ekiru awarded Head of State Commendation

NRT’s Peace Coordinator Josphine Ekiru was last week awarded a Head of State Commendation by the Isiolo County Commissioner, George Natembeya. This was for her outstanding work in building peace between warring ethnic groups in northern Kenya. Well done Josphine!

Buffalo scrub

The folks at NRT-Coast give this old buffalo a brush and he loves it! Video by Fuzz Dyer. Watch it.

The Kenyan Camper explores Nakuprat-Gotu

Anyone with an adventurous spirit and a desire to explore Kenya will be inspired by the Kenyan Camper. In this blog post, he camps on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro in Nakuprat-Gotu Community Conservancy.

Explore Nakuprat-Gotu

Kiunga and Pate celebrate World Earth Day!

Kiunga and Pate Community Conservancies celebrated national tree planting day and world earth day by planting 20,000 mangrove seedlings.

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